AI in EHR Adoption Readiness Report Q3 2026

This report presents the findings from the Black Book Market Research poll regarding the adoption readiness of artificial intelligence (AI) in electronic health records (EHR) as of Q3 2026. The poll involved 507 de-identified respondents from healthcare organizations and aimed to assess their capability to govern, integrate, fund, deploy, and sustain AI within EHR systems. The report details a composite readiness score of 94.9 out of 200, indicating that the market is primarily in the Emerging maturity band, with significant gaps in governance, workforce readiness, and clinical decision support. Key findings include that 43.2% of respondents are involved in ambient AI deployments, while only 16% have deployed AI-assisted clinical decision support. The report outlines six scored domains that contribute to the overall readiness score and highlights the challenges organizations face in scaling AI effectively. It emphasizes the need for improved governance and workforce training to enhance AI integration in healthcare settings.